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Home My WebLink AboutD-1709-04 Skateboard BanSPONSOR(S): Councilor Carter ORDINANCE NO. D-1709-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL~ INDIANA~ AMENDING CHAPTER 6~ ARTICLE 4~ SECTION 6-66(a)~ OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE WHEREAS, the use and misuse of skateboards and similar wheeled toy vehicles on and upon certain City property has resulted in thousands of dollars of damage thereto, in dangerous situations arising that could cause serious injury to the users of such toy vehicles and to the general public, and in an increased risk of City liability on account of same; and WHEREAS, the use of skateboards and similar wheeled toy vehicles should be specifically prohibited on such City property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, that: Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 6-66(a) of the Carmel City Code should be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 6-66(a) No person riding on or by means of a skateboard, coaster, scooter or similar wheeled toy vehicle or device shall do so on or upon any City-owned portion of the following property: i) Carmel Civic Square (including, but not limited to, the fountain and gazebo); ii) Carmel City Center; iii) Rotary Plaza; iv) Carmel Veteran's Memorial; v) Reflecting pool at AMLI all such properties being located within the City's corporate boundaries." .Section 3. This Ordinance shall not affect any other provisions of City Code Section 6-66, all of which remain in full force and effect. Section 4. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance. Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, signing by the Mayor and such publication as is required by law. PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 7 J~ day of ~-eh_ 2004, by a vote of ~{ ayes and [ nays. Page One of Two Pages Prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney [eb:msword:d:\filcs\ordina~nces\2OO4\d-1709-O4.doc:8/lO/04] SPONSOR(S): Councilor Carter COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA Ronald E. Carter, President Pro Tempore //ose Ori,' ths ATTE~ ~( Diana'L. Cordray, IAMC, Cler~-Tre~surer Brian D. Mayo Mark Rattermann Richard i~. ~harp Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmgh, Indiana, at ~.' t./~) o'clock At. m. on the day ofx.~ ~ , 2004. ~~~, Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, C~<-Treasurer Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel at c~.- /~ . m. this day of~,.~3~ ~ ~ 2004. '~2 ~-- l~s Brainard, Mayor ATTEST:~ Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerkv/Fre~/surer Ordinance No. D-1709-04 Page Two of Two Pages Prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attomey [eb:msword:d:\files\ordinances~OO4\d-1709-O4.doc:8/lO/04]